Lewis Archer (Nigel Havers)

[Perdita]

A bit more info from DS


Coronation Street veteran Rita Sullivan will be at the centre of a love triangle plot after she returns to the soap next month, it has been revealed.

The Sun reports that the Weatherfield shopkeeper, played by actress Barbara Knox, is to compete against Audrey Roberts (Sue Nicholls) for the affections of charming Lewis Archer (Nigel Havers).

It is thought that Rita secretly decides to hire the male escort for an upmarket ball, even though she knows that her friend has fallen for him. Audrey is then left disappointed when she tries to book Lewis too.

A source said: "He has to explain he's already booked. But Audrey still goes with a pal and is gobsmacked when she sees Lewis and Rita canoodling. They exchange insults - before Rita and Lewis storm out."

Rita has been absent from screens in recent months after 76-year-old Knox took time off for health reasons.

The long-standing character's comeback episode is to air on February 18. Meanwhile, her new romance storyline is expected to play out at Easter.

[lizann]

Didnt Audrey also think Alf and Rita had a thing?

Should be fun to watch

[Siobhan]

Didnt Audrey also think Alf and Rita had a thing?

Should be fun to watch

That is the first thing that popped into my head when I read this.. she is going to be maaad!

[CrazyLea]

Where is Rita on the show? I did wonder why she went. Now I know.

[Perdita]

She went on a cruise, that is why she has not been in the show. Sends Norris a postcard once in a while

[Ruffed_lemur]

Be nice to see Rita again.

[Perdita]

CORRIE’S Audrey Roberts gives her oldest friend Rita Sullivan a good slapping after losing her heart to male escort Lewis Archer.

The hairdresser, played by Sue Nicholls, 66, falls for the smooth-talking ladies man after first paying him a fortune to take her out. But she then discovers that Rita (Barbara Knox, 76,) has been sneakily dating Lewis (Nigel Havers, 60) behind her back. Smitten Audrey tells a friend: “All right, I admit it, I’m in love with Lewis.


“There’s no fool like an old fool and I’m that fool. But I can’t help the way I feel.”


And during a confrontation between the two Street pensioners, in which Rita tells her she’s deluded, Audrey slaps her friend hard in the face, sending a shocked Rita reeling.


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[Ruffed_lemur]

Poor Rita! She's as much right to go out with Lewis as Audrey. Her money's the same colour!

[Hannelene]

I am surprised at Rita!

Is it true that Barbara Knox has had a facelift? As some reports are saying that she has and we will notice the difference when she returns to the screens......

[Perdita]

So what if she has? I am looking forward to seeing her back on screen, regardless of whether she has had a face lift or not